Teacher Appreciation Week is every week at Choice Schools, especially when we are celebrating momentous milestones such as 20 years of service to students at WMAES! We are honored to commemorate anniversaries of staff who have devoted years of talent…
A passion in science and math leads educator to serve kids in her old neighborhood
Happy Women’s Appreciation Month! We are taking this time to celebrate one of our fearless leaders in education, whose leadership and talents help all her students thrive! Vice Principal of Dove Academy, Ms. Shaun Caine talks through her development of…
Staff Spotlighting Staff: Meghan Bryant, Creative Montessori Academy
Ms. Meghan Bryant was nominated by her peers Cathy Bryson and Daniel Benedict as Choice Schools Associates’ Staff Spotlighting Staff feature! Meghan is a special education teacher at Creative Montessori Academy in Southgate. Core values Megan represents: Student Focused, open…
8 Simple Steps To Classroom Management (Virtual or In-Person)
No matter what your role is at the school, developing expectations for students is similar. How does a teacher get to the point where classroom management, whether virtual or physically in the school, is under control and time can be…
2020 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For
We received good news last week that further confirmed how truly exceptional our Choice family is. Because of our staff’s amazing commitment to building culture, relationships with one another and passion for their work, Choice Schools has once again been…
Helping Our Communities Thrive – Area Superintendents
At Choice, we currently have four superintendents. Each one brings expertise and talent to the position. Coming from various educational journeys, they all have one thing in common – putting kids first. It doesn’t matter if it is a school…
Planting seeds in young minds: Ms. Erica Peterson – Bradford Academy Teacher
Ms. Erica Peterson is a second-generation educator, who drew significant inspiration from her father’s teaching and coaching career. As Bradford Academy’s AP Psychology, Psychology, AP US History, and US History teacher, she finds her passion in helping students reach their…
Born to Empower and Invest in Kids: Ms. Kiera Driskell
“Education is the greatest gift you can give,” Ms. Kiera Driskell, office manager at Dove Academy said. “It is something that no one can ever take away.” Empowering and investing in kids is what Ms. Driskell was born to do.…
Two of Choice Schools’ Leaders Named Top 5 Administrators by Michigan Association of Public School Academies
We are proud to announce that two of our school administrators, Kerri Barrett and Ali DuBois, have been named finalists for the 2019 Michigan’s Charter School Administrator of the Year Award! From nearly 600 total nominations and 200…
Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life: Holly Orians
The quote “if you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life” summarizes the passion and commitment Holly Orians has for the environmental education program at West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science. Holly Orians has been…






